What should I do if the alpha-fetoprotein is too high? What is the cause of the high alpha-fetoprotein?

What should I do if my alpha-fetoprotein level is too high? It is normal for pregnant women to have high alpha-fetoprotein levels, because the fetus can synthesize alpha-fetoprotein, and the concentration of alpha-fetoprotein is generally the highest around 30 weeks of pregnancy. However, some diseases such as liver disease can also cause high alpha-fetoprotein levels in pregnant women, so you should go to the hospital for a timely examination to diagnose the cause of the high alpha-fetoprotein level.

Alpha-fetoprotein is mainly synthesized in the fetal liver. Its concentration in plasma reaches a peak at 30 weeks of gestation and then gradually decreases. The concentration in plasma at birth is about 1% of the peak level, and by one year old it is the same as that of an ordinary adult.

High alpha-fetoprotein levels in pregnant women may also be caused by some diseases. For example, when the pregnant woman herself suffers from acute or chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer and other liver and gallbladder diseases and embryonal tumors, or when the fetus has abnormal conditions in the uterine cavity (such as spina bifida, neural tube defects, anencephaly, death, umbilical cord tumors and other congenital defects), the alpha-fetoprotein in the pregnant woman's blood may be higher than normal levels. Especially when the fetus has congenital open neural tube defects, the serum alpha-fetoprotein level in the pregnant woman can be about 10 times higher than the normal value when the pregnant woman is 10-16 weeks pregnant. At this time, timely diagnosis and treatment should be sought.

If the alpha-fetoprotein is too high, you should make some improvements in your diet. Eating more fungi, such as black fungus, shiitake mushrooms, and mushrooms, can help the body enhance immunity and is an effective way to resist diseases. At the same time, fish contains relatively rich protein and is easily digested, so you should eat more of it.